GOsC publishes new Equality and Diversity Action Plan

In March Council agreed an Equality and Diversity Policy and Action Plan for 2013-14 setting out in detail how we intend to meet our equality and diversity objectives.

As a regulator, a service provider and an employer, the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) is committed to ensuring that all our activities provide equality of opportunity.

The GOsC’s objectives in respect of equality and diversity are to:

• ensure our regulatory framework is fair and free from discrimination
• promote professional values that protect a diverse public
• promote equality of opportunity and access to the osteopathy profession
• ensure a system of governance for the GOsC that supports equality and diversity
• ensure high standards in the recruitment and employment of our staff.

Under the Equality Act 2010 we are subject to the ‘general equality duty’ that applies to all bodies exercising public functions.

For further information see the Equality & diversity page of our website.